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1986–87 Denver Nuggets season

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Head coach
  
Doug Moe

Record
  
37–45 (.451)

Arena
  
McNichols Sports Arena

Place
  
Division: 4th (Midwest) Conference: 8th (Western)

Playoff finish
  
West First Round (eliminated 0-3)

The 1986-87 NBA season was the Nuggets' 11th season in the NBA and 20th season as a franchise.

Contents

z - clinched division title y - clinched division title x - clinched playoff spot

West First Round

(1) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (8) Denver Nuggets: Lakers win series 3-0

  • Game 1 @ The Forum, Los Angeles (April 23): Los Angeles 128, Denver 95
  • Game 2 @ The Forum, Los Angeles (April 25): Los Angeles 139, Denver 127
  • Game 3 @ McNichols Sports Arena, Denver (April 29): Los Angeles 140, Denver 103
  • Last Playoff Meeting: 1985 Western Conference Finals (Los Angeles won 4-1)

    Awards and records

  • Lafayette Lever, All-NBA Second Team
  • References

    1986–87 Denver Nuggets season Wikipedia